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Chapter Three: New Comers

Edward, Alice and I were running through the woods to the outskirts of town. The four strangers following close behind. The lush forest was blurring around us. I was trying to figure out what the heck was happening here but I couldn't make heads or tails of it. I had to talk to Carlisle.

I projected my thoughts into Edward's and Alice's mind so the four vampires following wouldn't hear our conversation.

Edward, you stay with Alice and keep these guys preoccupied. I'm going to talk to Carlisle about this.

No! I'm coming with you. Edward thought.

Why do I have to baby-sit these idiots? Alice chimed in.

Edward, you have to stay. I don't trust these guys and I don't want Alice to be alone with them. I'm going to get Jasper and Emmett to help you.

I don't need help! Alice thought and let a low growl rumble from her chest.

I was starting to feel like a walkie talkie.

Yes you do! I don't want these guys to come anywhere near our home, just yet anyway. Edward, please stay with your sister.

Fine. Edward thought reluctantly.

Fine. Alice did the same.

I let out a sigh and stopped running. We were over by the river far away from the town and hopefully far away from any humans. I turned to look at the four strange vampires.

"If you would, please stay here with Edward and Alice. I am going to speak with Carlisle." I was trying to be as diplomatic as possible. They simply nodded. They didn't contest and they didn't question. I was shocked at their complacency. I turned and gave a quick glance back towards Alice and Edward and then took off towards home.

Carlisle, I thought. I need you to come home. We need to talk. Oh and can you bring a couple pints of blood home with you?

Ok, Carlisle was confused especially by my unusual request. Bella what's up?

The visitors are here. Just come home and I'll explain everything.

Alright.

Then I had to make another "call".

Emmett…Jasper… I waited for them to respond.

Yes, Jasper responded first.

Emmett?

What? Bella I'm a little busy. Images of Rosalie that would scar my memory forever flashed through my mind.

Emmett!

What? I told you I was busy.

Look, I need your help. Please.

What's wrong, Jasper questioned a little nervous. Is Alice ok?

Alice is fine don't worry. Edward is with her.

What do you need, Emmett sighed, annoyed by my interruption.

I need you guys to go help Edward and Alice watch over some visitors while I talk with Carlisle.

No Problem, Jasper thought. I didn't think he would have a problem spending time with Alice.

Babysitting! Aw…come on, Bella I've got better things to do. Emmett on the other hand was definitely going to need coaxing.

Emmett, I promise if they get out of hand you can beat the living day lights out of them. This definitely peaked his interest.

I'm there!

By the time I had finished, I had finally made it to the house. The pounding in my head was dull. Three-way calls were not fun to hold inside your head. I rubbed my temples to alleviate some of the pressure.

Carlisle had arrived one second later with a brown box in tow. I assumed that it held the blood I asked for.

"Hey Carlisle." I said thankful that I didn't have to hold the conversation in my head anymore.

"Hi, Bella, now what's going on?"

Before I could respond, the front door opened and Jasper and Emmett came out side. I told them that Edward and Alice were over by the river on the outer most boundaries. They took off in a flash in the direction that I pointed.

"Bella…" Carlisle started again as we walked through the front door, only to stop once again when we saw something very odd. The entire living room was filled with packages, flowers, and other things that definitely weren't there this morning. I looked around wondering what the heck happened.

"Esme?" Carlisle called out. Esme came downstairs with a grin on her face. "What's this?" he asked.

"Bella's been receiving packages all day. You must have a secret admirer or something." She laughed at this thought, but I grimaced.

"You have no idea." I said simply. Then I remembered why I had asked Carlisle to come. I looked over to Carlisle. "Do you mind of we speak in your study?"

"Of course not." Carlisle and I went to his study. I flopped down on one of the high backed leather chairs that resided within. Carlisle sat in his desk chair as always. I took a deep sigh and closed my eyes. The oddness of this day was definitely getting to me.

"Bella, please tell me what's going on?" Carlisle spoke quietly. I'm sure he was taking in my tired state.

"Well," I opened my eyes to look at him. "Right now, Edward, Alice, Emmett and Jasper are in the woods babysitting four vampires. We "bumped" into them in Port Angeles. They were terrorizing a little girl. When I stopped them they simply apologized and asked to join our coven."

"Carlisle, they are human-drinkers."

"Hmm…" Carlisle was deep in thought. I was luxuriating in the silence while he thought.

"I wonder?" Carlisle said.

"Wonder what?" I hoped he had some idea what was going on because I was completely lost. Why in the world would four crimson-eyed vampires request to join a coven made up completely of vegetarians.

"I think I have to speak with them." Carlisle simply replied.

"Do you want them here or would you like to meet them in the woods?" I asked.

"I think we can be civil and invite them into our home? Don't you?" Carlisle was always the optimist. He was always willing to look for the good in others. That was one of the things I loved about him.

"Ok I'll call Edward." Then I reached out in my mind to call out to Edward.

Edward?

Yes, Love?

Are you ok?

Perfectly…they are just sitting here.

Ok, Carlisle said that you can bring them home. He wants to speak with them.

Is he sure?

He seems to be.

Very well, We'll be home in a minute.

Edward?

Yes?

I love you.

I love you too, Bella.

"They're coming." I said out loud.

"Then lets go downstairs to meet them." In a flash we were down in the living room. We tried to move everything we could out back. I didn't even bother looking in the packages. We filled Esme in and she took the brown box that Carlisle brought home into the kitchen in order to prepare as snack for our guests.

Just then, Edward opened the door. I turned and felt a rush of relief at the sight of him. Carlisle and I stood up. Esme came in from the kitchen and we all greeted the new arrivals. I made the introductions.

"This is Carlisle and Esme. And I know you've already met. Edward, who was now by my side, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie," who was now coming downstairs from her bedroom. She sent me a glare across the room. Rosalie was harboring a grudge about me pulling Emmett away from her. She took her place beside Emmett.

"Thank you very much for welcoming us into your home. My name is Joshua. This is Thomas, he said pointing to a shorter, light haired vampire; John, the one who yelled at me in the alleyway; and Ryan, the long sallow face vampire that went flying."

"Please have a seat," Carlisle offered. Joshua seemed a bit confused by this. He flashed his eyes from me to Carlisle and back. Edward sat down on the couch and took me into his lap. This seemed to signal to the new comers that it was ok to make themselves comfortable.

"Now what can we do for you." Carlisle continued on with is pleasantries.

"Well, like we told, Mistress Bella, before we would like permission to join her coven." Umm, ok they definitely seemed to have our whole family dynamic mixed up. I decided to clarify something before this got out of hand.

"You seemed to be confused, this is Carlisle's coven, not mine." I noticed Emmett smirking in the corner of my eye. Emmett, not one word! I thought to him.

Well, this seemed to confuse them even more. "You are Bella Cullen, aren't you?"

"I am."

"And you were the one who beat the Voturi, are you not?" Things started to click into place and I knew where this was going. I didn't like it one bit.

"I was there, but I didn't…" Joshua cut my off before I could finish.

"Ok, then we have the right coven." He seemed to be relieved somehow. I looked at Carlisle and so did the rest of the family.

"And what has brought you to come and asked us to join our coven?"

"We are strong, and we can be very useful to you. We can help you rule." Ok that was what I was waiting for. Enough diplomacy for me for one day. I was going to leave this to Carlisle. Carlisle, do you mind if I go to our room? Subtly, Carlisle nodded his head. I got up and made my way up the stairs. Edward was following.

I was very stressed out to say the very least. I decided to take a hot shower to relax my stone muscles. It worked, to a certain extent. When I came out of the bathroom, Edward was waiting for me on the bed. I curled up next to him and he wrapped me in his arms.

We laid there in grateful silence for awhile. Then I started to wonder what Edward was thinking.

"Edward…" I looked up and he had a crooked smile on his face. "What are you smiling at?"

"Mistress Bella." I rolled my eyes.

"Oh great, so not only am I going to get harassed by Emmett about that, now I have to hear it from you too. Thanks!"

"I just think it is kind of funny that's all, ok so more hysterical."

"Edward, this is far from funny. I know you were reading their minds just like I was. They think they can gain power through us. They think we are going to rule over the vampires now. This is going to get out of hand and fast!" Happy Bella has flown the coop. I started picturing how many other power hungry vampires there were out their coming to the Olympic Peninsula looking for fame, glory, and power.

This is not good. Not good at all.